NYSE:WCN Waste Connections (WCN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $167.70 +2.19 (+1.33%) Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$168.35 +0.65 (+0.39%) As of 10/16/2026 07:46 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Waste Connections Stock (NYSE:WCN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Waste Connections alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$164.91▼$168.0050-Day Range$150.63▼$169.8152-Week Range$146.89▼$179.74Volume2.27 million shsAverage Volume1.76 million shsMarket Capitalization$42.09 billionP/E Ratio30.75Dividend Yield0.83%Price Target$198.61Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Waste Connections, Inc. is a North American provider of solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling and resource recovery services. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial and construction customers through local operations and provides services under municipal and other contracted arrangements. Its business includes curbside and commercial waste collection, transfer stations, solid waste landfills, recycling facilities and organics processing. Waste Connections also provides environmental services for energy-producing customers, including the management and disposal of non-hazardous oilfield waste, and operates resource recovery and renewable energy projects in connection with certain waste facilities. Founded in 1997, Waste Connections serves communities across the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Worthing F. Jackman.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Waste Connections Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks77th Percentile Overall ScoreWCN MarketRank™: 3.85078534031 of 5 starsWaste Connections scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 244th out of 660 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingWaste Connections has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 14 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialWaste Connections has a consensus price target of $198.61, representing about 18.4% upside from its current price of $167.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageWaste Connections has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Waste Connections' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.09% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Waste Connections are expected to grow by 10.09% in the coming year, from $5.65 to $6.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Waste Connections is 40.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Waste Connections is 40.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioWaste Connections has a PEG Ratio of 2.90. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWaste Connections has a P/B Ratio of 5.20. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Waste Connections' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% of the float of Waste Connections has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWaste Connections has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.63, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Waste Connections has recently increased by 14.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldWaste Connections has a dividend yield of 0.85%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWaste Connections has been increasing its dividend for 8 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Waste Connections is 33.73%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Waste Connections will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.51% next year. This indicates that Waste Connections will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Waste Connections' dividend. News and Social Media1.2 / 5News Sentiment-0.05 News SentimentWaste Connections has a news sentiment score of -0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Waste Connections this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for WCN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Waste Connections to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Waste Connections insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $897,162.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.27% of the stock of Waste Connections is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.09% of the stock of Waste Connections is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Waste Connections' insider trading history. Receive WCN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Waste Connections and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. WCN Stock News HeadlinesRBC Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Waste Connections (WCN)October 17 at 12:10 PM | theglobeandmail.comWaste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) Stock Has Average Price Target of $198.61October 17 at 2:46 AM | americanbankingnews.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.October 17 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Citigroup Has Lowered Expectations for Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Stock PriceOctober 17 at 2:01 AM | americanbankingnews.comWaste Connections (WCN) Receives a Buy from BernsteinOctober 15 at 6:58 PM | theglobeandmail.com5 Boring Dividend Stocks That Could Keep Growing While Customers Pay MoreOctober 15 at 9:15 AM | 247wallst.comMorgan Stanley Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) Stock PriceOctober 15 at 2:06 AM | americanbankingnews.comWaste Connections (WCN) Set to Post Earnings on WednesdayOctober 14 at 1:27 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines WCN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WCN shares performed this year? Waste Connections' stock was trading at $175.41 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, WCN stock has decreased by 4.4% and is now trading at $167.7040. How were Waste Connections' earnings last quarter? Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 22nd. The business services provider reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.15. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Waste Connections' stock split? Waste Connections shares split on Monday, June 19th 2017.The 3-2 split was announced on Wednesday, April 26th 2017. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, June 16th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split. Who are Waste Connections' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Waste Connections include TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.37%), Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (0.30%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.13%) and Argent Capital Management LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald J Mittelstaedt, Mary Anne Whitney, James Little, Jason Craft, Patrick James Shea, Edward E Guillet, Eric Hansen, Robert Michael Cloninger, Susan Netherton, Michael W Harlan, Robert Nielsen III, Philip Rivard and Andrea E Bertone. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Waste Connections? Shares of WCN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Waste Connections own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Waste Connections investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), PayPal (PYPL), Salesforce (CRM), Tesla (TSLA), Walmart (WMT), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/22/2026Record date for 8/20 Dividend8/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend8/06/2026Dividend Payable8/20/2026Today10/17/2026Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/21/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 2 days ago, WCN's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Commercial Services & Supplies Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services Current SymbolNYSE:WCN CIK1318220 Webwww.wasteconnections.com Phone(905) 532-7510Fax905-532-7580Employees24,214Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Waste Connections$198.61 High Price Target$218.00 Low Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.89 Research Coverage18 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.15 Trailing P/E Ratio30.75 Forward P/E Ratio29.68 P/E Growth2.94Net Income$1.08 billion Net Margins10.86% Pretax Margin14.16% Return on Equity17.31% Return on Assets6.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17 Current Ratio0.66 Quick Ratio0.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.47 billion Price / Sales4.45 Cash Flow$10.04 per share Price / Cash Flow16.71 Book Value$32.25 per share Price / Book5.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares250,990,000Free Float250,310,000Market Cap$42.09 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:WCN) was last updated on 10/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersTicker Revealed: Pre-IPO Access to "Next Elon Musk" CompanyWe’ve found The Next Elon Musk… and what we believe to be the next Tesla. It’s already racked up $26 billi...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings researc...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying...Investors Alley | SponsoredYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time throug...Profits Run | SponsoredTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. doll...Porter & Company | SponsoredSmall Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power GridA small Colorado company has secured rights to technology that could prevent the U.S. public power grid from c...Altimetry | SponsoredReady to give options a try? Your first trade (Ticker included) -INSIDETired of trying tactic after tactic when it comes to options trades... only to be met with market noise and st...Base Camp Trading | SponsoredThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are ...Chaikin Analytics | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Waste Connections, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Waste Connections With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Unlock superior investment research and tools. Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools and reports. Get MarketBeat All Access MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In Email Me a Login Link or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
